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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1960
Page
3
In 1960 there were about 1,246 people in the county receiving welfare benefits before reductions. Monthly payments averaged around 90.869 dollars, with many suspended benefits due to work reentry and extended unemployment. The notes cite Glen Mc Representatives and the administration.
Fort Belvoir Virginia service member 2d Lt Felton D Brooks 25 completed the officer orientation course at The Engineer School The course teaches duties and responsibilities of Engineer Crops officers Brooks son of Donald and Mrs Brooks of Comanche Texas was an electronic engineer for Temco Aircraft Dallas before joining the Army He is a 1953 Comanche High School graduate and a 1959 University of Texas graduate
O D Johnston reports findings on crotalaria seed in feeds from Comanche County ASC noting toxicity in livestock and poultry from two grains per pound. FDA tests show toxicity at low levels. seed found in about 10 percent of soybeans and 3 percent of corn in southeast receipts. Seed from volunteers, picker shelter harvest spreads crotalaria. some seed mixers refuse purchases containing crotalaria seed.
Thirteen students completed a weeklong charcoal drawing course by the Comanche Public Library under Mrs C W Gray and assistants. Fifty five drawings will be shown next Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 for parents and the public. New donors to the library include Mrs S H Kibler Rev Truman E Bennett Sherry Edwards and Mrs Hardy Evans. Miss Texas Rural Electrification 1961 Carnetta Burgett of Shallowater will attend West Texas State College this fall after winning the state beauty title at the Texas Electric Cooperatives meeting in Austin.
Mrs Ninnie L Baird founded the nation's largest independent bakery after learning bread making in Tennessee. Orphaned young, she moved to Fort Worth with husband W A Baird and built a family baking operation that grew from home loaves to a thriving business, with children assisting in roles from bakers to route carriers.
The Baird family started with a simple loaf in a backyard operation and grew into a Texas bread and cake powerhouse. Mrs. Ninnie L. Baird guided the expansion from a Washington Street kitchen to multiple cities while keeping the business family owned and operated by her descendants.
Dr. Baxter Greer will lead both worships at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The 11 a.m. sermon is Satisfying The Soul's Deepest Needs while the 8 p.m. topic is Our All-Sufficient Saviour. Mrs. V. A Meyers plays organ, with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Ker Rachels oversees the department. Young People meet at 8 p.m. Janet Meyers is president. Mr. and Mrs. H. J Rachels are adult advisors.
The Chief reports a new shipment of KLASP envelopes in all sizes arriving for distribution to customers and businesses.
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